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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,697.50, 244,018.71 and 44,341.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,697.50, 244,018.71 and 44,341.11 is: 66,504.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,697.50 : 244,018.71 = 44,341.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,697.50/244,018.71 = 44,341.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,697.50x = 244,018.71 × 44,341.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,697.50x = 10,820,060,462.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,820,060,462.17/162,697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,504.16

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